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The data center rebellion is only the beginning
And it's precisely what democratic governance of AI looks like.
Apr 30
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Palantir is overplaying its hand. Plus: Tim Cooks's real legacy
The defense tech giant's controversial manifesto actually reveals it's more vulnerable than its bravado lets on. Plus, how departing Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Apr 24
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Monterey Park becomes the first city in California to ban "all data centers within city limits"
Residents of the small enclave east of LA not only killed their city's proposed 250,000 square foot data center, they pushed city council to ban them…
Apr 21
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A brief history of techno-negativity
From the techne pessimists of Ancient Greece to the computer firebombers of the Information Age, here's a look at the long—and fruitful—legacy of…
Apr 17
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BLOOD IN THE MACHINE is looking for a podcast producer
Come help me make a podcast
Apr 16
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Why the AI backlash has turned violent
And why it's probably only going to get worse from here.
Apr 14
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AI firms and their US military ties, "a whole civilization will die tonight" edition
Plus, Anthropic's new AI model that's 'too dangerous to release,' thoughts on the New Yorker's Sam Altman investigation, and more.
Apr 10
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It's open season for refusing AI
There's been a wave of successful efforts to ban, reject and shut down AI.
Apr 4
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March 2026
AI's aesthetics of failure
On the demise of Sora and our enduring revulsion to AI slop
Mar 27
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The first basic income for workers impacted by AI has begun sending out $1,000 monthly payments
The AI Dividend is distributing $1,000 a month for a year, no strings attached, to eligible workers.
Mar 24
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Conan O'Brien, tech critic
The Oscars host mined Hollywood's unease with Silicon Valley. Plus, BuzzFeed nears bankruptcy after its pivot to AI, China's exploding gig economy, and…
Mar 18
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"If AI is writing the work and AI is reading the work, do we even need to be there at all?" Educators reveal a growing crisis on campus and…
AI Killed My Job: Educators.
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